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Enhancing Aloe vera cultivation: insights from a large-scale pilot smart greenhouse with IoT and robotic device
Article number
1433_17
Pages
137 – 146
Language
English
Abstract
In recent years, global demand for medicinal plants has been increasing steadily.
This study focuses on cultivating Aloe vera within a large-scale pilot smart greenhouse installed in the University of Patras facilities.
The integration of high-impact Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, installed sensors, and cablebot robotic device (KYTION) play a crucial role in measuring the cultivation process and then drawing useful conclusions.
The presented greenhouse structure not only recognizes these challenges but actively tackles them through state-of-the-art measurement by IoT technologies.
Preliminary quantitative results show that cultivating Aloe vera within greenhouses demonstrates significant improvements in blooming and production, in contrast to open-crop cultivation.
This presents a promising prospect for addressing the increasing demand for Aloe vera specifically and medicinal plants in general.
Also, it could utilize to the maximum degree the available arable land, labor, water, and energy, leading to stable production under unstable and variable climates.
This study aims to control and automate the microclimate, optimizing conditions for Aloe vera growth in a controlled digital environment.
By contributing insights into the intersection of smart agricultural practices, technology-driven measurement and automation, and ad-hoc crop-specific cultivation strategies, this research could provide a promising pathway for the sustainable enhancement of Aloe vera cultivation within controlled environments.
This study focuses on cultivating Aloe vera within a large-scale pilot smart greenhouse installed in the University of Patras facilities.
The integration of high-impact Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, installed sensors, and cablebot robotic device (KYTION) play a crucial role in measuring the cultivation process and then drawing useful conclusions.
The presented greenhouse structure not only recognizes these challenges but actively tackles them through state-of-the-art measurement by IoT technologies.
Preliminary quantitative results show that cultivating Aloe vera within greenhouses demonstrates significant improvements in blooming and production, in contrast to open-crop cultivation.
This presents a promising prospect for addressing the increasing demand for Aloe vera specifically and medicinal plants in general.
Also, it could utilize to the maximum degree the available arable land, labor, water, and energy, leading to stable production under unstable and variable climates.
This study aims to control and automate the microclimate, optimizing conditions for Aloe vera growth in a controlled digital environment.
By contributing insights into the intersection of smart agricultural practices, technology-driven measurement and automation, and ad-hoc crop-specific cultivation strategies, this research could provide a promising pathway for the sustainable enhancement of Aloe vera cultivation within controlled environments.
Authors
A. Kavga, V. Thomopoulos, T. Petrakis, S. Lykourgiotis, I.-E. Christopoulos
Keywords
greenhouse, Aloe vera, smart greenhouse, microclimate control, IoT, robotic system
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